Are there any further details about the shootings at Camp Liberty in Iraq?”
Shooting at Camp Liberty in Iraq: U.S. Soldier Kills 5 NBC News is reporting that at Camp Liberty, the main U.S. military base in Iraq, which is located near the Baghdad International Airport, a yet unnamed serviceman walked into a “stress clinic” in the camp, opened first, killing at least five. Contrary to earlier reports, the soldier did not kill himself but is now in custody. A statement from the military indicated that the Camp Liberty shootings occurred about 2 PM local time. Three others were wounded in the incident. It is unclear at this time if all were members of the Army, as other U.S. military services use the base, but the reports do indicate they were all U.S. service members. The U.S. has been criticized over its lack of psychological support for members of the military returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and there have been reports, including interviews with service members, that indicate U.S. military commanders have in the past placed a stigma upon any mi
An American soldier is in custody in Iraq today, suspected of killing five U.S. soldiers after a shooting at a clinic at Camp Liberty, a military spokesman in Baghdad confirmed today. Employees of the stress clinic near the Baghdad airport, as well as those seeking psychological treatment, were among the dead, officials told ABC News. An Army official also said four others are wounded, including the alleged shooter. It is not yet clear if his wounds were self-inflicted or if he was shot by someone else. ABC News has also learned the alleged shooter was on his third deployment and was recently referred for mental health issues, though he had not previously sought help for combat stress, according to a senior Defense official.
